If this news was leaked on purpose by GdT, giving us every now and then a name of an actor that will play in The Hobbit to keep us happy and entertained, or was this a slip of the tongue??

... if he meant to say those three actors reprising their roles is simply his intention? I would love to hear some elaboration on that statement that says "Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis and Ian McKellan have all signed contracts to reprise their roles".

Guillermo did say they would be back - so I hope that it does mean they were wined, dined, signed and ready to be divine .... "Do not come between the Nazgul and his prey"